Vessels avoid Omani route through Hormuz after ship attack

article author: AFP ID: 1782751647695742200 Mon, 2026-06-29 15: 58 LONDON: Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply over the weekend as ships avoided a transit corridor off Oman after a fresh exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran. Only four tankers and one container ship used the Omani southern corridor to enter the Gulf on Sunday, escorted by US Navy vessels, according to research firm HFI Research. No vessels used the route to leave the Gulf on Sunday, according to data by maritime tracking firm Kpler. Main category: Middle East Tags: War in Iran

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